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In September 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released an updated version of their guidance document titled Evaluating Compliance Programs. This essential update impacts organizations across industries, providing a framework for how companies should assess and evolve their compliance...

The last item on the OIGs list of 7 Elements of a Successful Compliance Program is focused on responding to detected offenses and developing corrective action initiatives. 

Ah, the age-old question: who is responsible for compliance? 

The recommendations are loud and clear: there should be a notable separation between Legal and Compliance. 

Risk assessments have been a critical component of compliance programs for many years. Some people even refer to risk assessments as the “eighth element of a compliance program.” 

If you haven’t had the time yet to read all 90+ pages of the OIG’s New Compliance Program Guidance, we’ve got a great place for you to start.

What better way to ring in the new year than with new guidance from the OIG?